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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,429,973.39, 1,014,856,683.43 and 417,848,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,429,973.39, 1,014,856,683.43 and 417,848,270.32 is: 576,609,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,429,973.39 : 1,014,856,683.43 = 417,848,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,429,973.39/1,014,856,683.43 = 417,848,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,429,973.39x = 1,014,856,683.43 × 417,848,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,429,973.39x = 424,056,109,794,935,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,056,109,794,935,168/735,429,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,609,772.70

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